How does Portland help its residents live “green”?
Free train service, farmers markets so people shop local, promote bike riding
What do countries do when they cannot produce all the goods and services it needs?
trade
Why did film and television companies want to work in Southern California?
It has sunny weather most of the year so filing can be done outside
What caused the gold rush?
News spread that James Marshall had found gold in the American River in the Sierra Nevada.
What is a boomtown
a town that grows quickly because of a sudden increase in people and business activity
what is nocturnal
active at night
magma
melted rock underneath the earths surface
reforest
to plant trees to replace trees that have been cut down
What is one way Native Americans used the Cedar tree
canoe, plank house, clothing, medicine, diapers, tools, weapons
Which western state has the most extreme winter temperatures? montana alaska idaho utah
alaska
How is Utah’s Great Salt Lake different from other bodies of water in the West?
The Great Salt Lake is a saltwater lake and it does not flow into another body of water.
Why did the American public change its mind about the value of the Alaska territory?
gold and oil were discovered
What is the effect of earthquakes?
damaged building, landslides, fallen trees
What was the purpose of the first Spanish mission in San Diego, California?
The purpose of the mission was to teach religion to Native Americans and help Spanish Settlers.
Raising livestock is an important part of the Western economy. How do farmers make money raising sheep?
their wool is sold
